GUILLOTINE; Number 8; Jackson Heights; NY

by Wendy Eager

First published in 1981, Guillotine Zine continues today as an online 'zine (www.guillotinezine.com)

See also: More Guillotine (Issues 1, 2, 3); uploaded to the Internet Archive.

R.E. Collection Note: The narrative below represents an attempt to partially summarize the original content.  Please excuse any errors. Links added are intended to provide modern context, updates, general information, and entertainment.  

EDITORIAL

Summary

Response to Maximum Rocknroll's decision to publish a recent sensationalist and inflammatory letter portraying the New York scene as racist, promoting nazism and essentially serving as the headquarters of the National Front; false allegations that inder NY bands from booking out-of-town shows.  The unprofessional decision to publish the letter reinforces the popular view that MRR has never really presented a favorable view of NY.  The publication of the opiniated, unsubstantiated allegations further reduces MRR's credibility.  The letter is more appropriate for publication in the National Enquirer.

Announcement that a new club called The Coventry has opened at Plaza 27 (Queensborough Plaza); features hardcore every Friday night.

Note to Javi Savage (Big City Fanzine): Ultraviolence [Wikiwand] did not appreciate the unauthorized use of one of their demo tapes.

INTERVIEWS

Agnostic Front (Wikipedia)

Jody Foster’s Army (JFA) (Wikipedia)

D.O.A. [link: early '80s interview: "D.O.A. Played"; Nihil Obstat #1]

The Psychos (Wikipedia)

Youth Brigade (Wikipedia)

Major Conflict (Discogs) with Dito Montiel (Wikipedia)

Iron Cross (Wikipedia)

LETTERS

A Reader Submits a Few Unsolicited Reviews / Cartoons / Photos:

-- the anarchic punk scene in NY sucks

-- only CBGB regularly books hardcore; a few Brooklyn clubs closed after single gigs

-- participants of the clubs are partially responsible; (eg. in The V.I.P. Room the singer for Hellbent broke a water pipe)

-- at the Mad Club there were so many fights (mostly among girls) the owner pulled the plug early

-- hopefully the nonviolence at CBGB will last forever, and the price increases (now $5) will not

-- the reader's Review of N.Y.P.D. / Satan's Cheerleaders / Nihilistics; Venue:  My Father's Place; N.Y.P.D. (Long Island) played because Murphy's Law didn't show; Satan's Cheerleaders is the best, original new band with lyrics that employ intelligent use of figurative language and interesting musical findings in rhythm and tempo

-- Nihilistics [Interview 2020; No Echo] were taping a video that night, and were fast, tight, and not too drunk.  But they were boring; had to ask for applause and mention Atlantic's interest in the band.  The audience -- 90% of which did not know the meaning of 'Nihilishm,' fought off yawning.

-- the reader adds that he's been living in the U.S.A. for 4 years, welcomes questions about Russia and Russians, and praises democracy despite its inherent weak points

A Reader Submits a Poem Entitled "Guilt'

-- the poet was told by a mentor-of-sorts that the magazine might not find the poem 'hardcore enough'

-- the poet submitted the poem anyway, partially due to the absence of a 'hardcore material only' notice next to the fanzine's address

-- the poet's poem, 'Guilt,' is published in this issue

SHOW REVIEWS

Who:   Agnostic Front / Death Before Dishonor [link: "Agnostic Front' (Interview); Big City Fanzine; Issue 7; New York]

Where:  CBGB's (matinee)

Who:   The Ramones / The Rousers [therousers.com]

Where:  L'Amour East

When:   October 1984

Who:   J.F.A. / Gilligan's Revenge [Metallipromo] / The Faction

Where:  CBGB (matinee)

Who:   Hüsker Dü [link: Hüsker Dü Database; thirdav.com]

Where:  Maxwell's (Hoboken, NJ)

When:   October 1984

Who:   The Vatican Commandos / The Cro-Mags [link: "journal / the vatican commandos"; moby; moby.com]

Where:  CBGB matinee)

Who:   Youth Brigade

Where:  CBGB (matinee)

Who:   Major Conflict / Murphy's Law / Bedlam / Violent Children [Blogged and Quartered]

Where:  CBGB 

Who:   Reagan Youth / Killdozer [Touch and Go Records] / Swamp Goblins

Where:  CBGB (matinee)

Who:   The Nihilistics / Gang Green [Music Museum of New England] / Satan's Cheerleaders

Where:  CBGB 

When:   November 1984

Who:   Murphy's Law / Major Conflict / Token Entry (formerly Gilligan's Revenge)

Where:  The Coventry [Five Bands]

When:   November 1984

Who:   Battallion of Saints / Dr. Know [link: 'Punk Guitar Legend Dr. Know Revisits the Profound Legacy of Bad Brains"; Guitar Player; guitarplayer.com]

Where:  CBGB

Who:   The Vandals / Damage / Tales of Terror

Where:  CBGB (matinee)

Who:   Black Market Baby  / Agnostic Front / U.S. Chaos [link: "Black Market Baby"; Senseless Offerings; (dementlieu); senselesofferings.com]

Where:  The Ritz

When:   November 1984

Who:   Kraut  (with DJ Nancy Rapchak downstairs) [link: "Chicago punk was born queer'; Reader; chicagoreader.com]

Where:  Danceteria [link: "New York Nightlife Gone: Danceteria '82-'86"; Insomniac; insomniac.com; archived]

When:   November 1984

Who:   Scream [link: "Interview With Scream" (1985); Light at the End of a Tunnel, Issue 1]

Where:  CBGB (matinee)

EDITORIAL

by Linda Justice

Summary:  Balancing the need to support and appreciate the personal sacrifices and investments made by bands, while acknowledging the rising cover charges and other costs which are creating hardships for customers.

HALLOWEEN SHOW REVIEW

by Kenny

Bands:

Sacrilege ["Sacrilege" (2009 Interview); Cosmiclava]

The Psychos

Nevermore

Mammoth

Murphy's Law

C.F.A.

Reagan Youth [Alchetron]

POETRY

"Scruffy" by wje

"Justice in America" by wje (dedicated to the Vancouver 5 and all of those who are unjustly imprisoned while evil runs ramapant in our society).

"Nightmare" by wje

"Empty Words" by Pat 

"Eternal Darkness" by Tana Steel

"The Man on the Landing" by Wendy (for Penthouse Paul)

COMMENTARY

"Chicken Fight" by Goph

ALBUM REVIEWS

Flipside / Vinyl Fanzine Vol. 1

Compilation Featuring:

Dickies

GI's

The Freeze

White Flag [The Punk Vault]

Kraut

F

Flag of Democracy

T.S.O.L.

A.O.D.

Plain Wrap

Scream

Undead

F.U.'s

Black Market Baby

Psycho

Gay Cowboys in Bondage

Borscht

Anti-Scrunti Faction

G.B.H.

U.S. Chaos / We've Got the Weapons E.P.(Chaos Records)

Heart Attack / Subliminal Seduction (Ratcage Records)[link:doyouknowhardcorecom.wordpress.com]

7 Seconds / The Crew (B.Y.O.)

Zyklon / Made in Belgium (Punk Etc.; Wolvertem, Belgium)

Rattus / Rattus (Ratcage Records Import)

Decry / Falling (Toxic Shock Records)

N.O.T.A. / Toy Soldiers [Rabid Cat] [link: 1985 interview: "N.O.T.A."; 100% Fun #1]

Government Issue / Joy Ride (Fountain of Youth Records)

S.S.D. / How We Rock (Modern Method Records)

Samhain / Initium (Plan 9 Records)

B.Y.O. / Something to Believe In 

Compilation Featuring:

The Nils

The Tourists

Youth Brigade

Youth, Youth, Youth [link: citizenfreak.com]

Personality Crisis

Channel 3

Young Lions

Zeroption

DOA

7 Seconds

Stretch Marks

Kraut / Whetting the Scythe (Cabbage Records)

Ill Repute / What Happens Next (Mystic Records)

TMA / What's For dinner? (Jimboco Records) 

[TMA link: "TMA - What's For Dinner? / Beach Party 2000 / Just Desserts Deluxe reissue (2020, Left for Dead) (rec. 1983-87) - An overview." Willfully Obscure; willfullyobscure.blogspot.com]

[Jimboco link: "Jimboco Records"; Discogs; discogs.com]

Die Kreuzen / Die Kreuzen (Touch & Go Records)

Subterfuge / Who's the Fool (Mystic Records)

S.C.R.E.A.M. (Thirsty Ear Communications)

Compilation Featuring:

Sadistic Exploits

The Big Race

Modern Cities

L.M.N.O.P.

Buddy Love

Constant Backbeat

45 REVIEWS

Stranglehold / Leisure Tour '84

(One Step Record / Taang)

Negativ / Negativ (Beat Wirz; Switzerland) [link: Interview; @stipulatedconflict; tumblr.com; archived]

Major Conflict / Major Conflict (Silent Scream Records)

Decry / Symptoms of Hate (E.P. (Insane Industries]

The Varukers / Led to the Slaughter (Riot City Records)

Dicks / Peace? (R Radical Records)

Shotgun Solution / Shotgun (Dizfunzioni Musicali; Roma, Italy) [link: "C'ERA UNA VOLTA 'DISFUNZIONI MUSICALI'; La 

Repubblica; xl.repubblica.it; archived]

ADVERTISEMENTS

99 Records

99 MacDougal Street; NY

Roundhouse Records

Herb Sujeski; Forest Hills, NY

Secret Spot

240 E. 9th St. (Just West of 2nd Ave)

Offering:

The Major Conflict single

Lots of CRASS

Obscure Punk 7" ($1 to $5)

MOB

Heart Attack

Agnostic Front

New Maximum Rocknroll

J.F.A. 12"

Shotgun Solution from Italy

Skateboards & Accessories

[Please Note: This scan of issue 8 of Guillotine is missing several pages.]

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